Red Hardy vs. Red Peery — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Red Hardy and Red Peery are fairly close on the surface numbers. Red Peery posted stronger numbers in ERA (5 vs 6.75) and WHIP (1.400 vs 3.750). Red Hardy had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.2). By the career numbers, Red Peery had the better of this comparison — though ERA and WHIP alone don't account for era, park factors, or the defenses each pitcher worked behind.